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• LESSON 19(May 15)•Luke 18 • “When the Son of Man Comes, Will He Find Faith on Earth?”1.Jesus tells a parable in Luke18:1-8. According to Luke 18:1, there is a very practical point to the parable. What does it mean to “lose heart” and how is “losing heart” connected to prayer?2.How would you summarize what Jesus wants his disciples to understand from Luke 18:1-8 in your own words?3.“Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth” (18:8)? Why would Jesus ask this question?What is he leading us to think about?4.Luke 18:9 provides important contextto Jesus’ parable in Luke 18:9-14. Why is it important for us to notice and understand that context?5.How would you diagnose the problem of the Pharisee (18:10-12)? What was he lacking? If he was going to become the man God would have him to be, what sort of change needed to take place?6.How would you diagnose the health of the tax collector (18:13-14)? How did he end up going back to his house “justified, rather than the other”? And what is the ultimate point?7.Luke includes Luke 18:15-17 in his “orderly account” for a reason. What is that reason? What is it about this episode that we must grasp as modern disciplesof Jesus?8.Take the time to carefully read Luke 18:18-30. What lessons are we being taught? If we are to avoid following in the footsteps of the rich ruler, what must we do? And why does it matter?9.Luke 18:31-34 is the third time Jesus foretells his death to his apostles. What does he want these men to understand? And what do you make of Luke 18:34?10.Luke has documented many miracles of Jesus. What do we learn from Luke 18:35-43?Is there anything we should take away for our own walk with Jesus today?